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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1883

Page

3

Market dull with activity in Atchison and New York and New England

The report notes a steady market with Atchison and New York and New England showing activity. Western rail shares opened weak for Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe but later firmed, while Chicago Burlington and Quincy remained steady. Union Pacific moved labor to Colorado for a Leadville short-cut project, with related rail expansions and ore traffic moves involving Denver and Rio Grande and Leadville smelters.

Atchison and New York New England Western Railroad Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Union Pacific Railway Colorado Omaha Leadville Buena Vista Denver and Rio Grande Dillon Reckenridge Como Denver South Park Nothrop Gunnison Grant Mexican Central Little Rock Fort Smith Marquette Houghton Ontonagon Philadelphia Wilmington New Mexico South Pacific Connorion Valley Chicago Burlington and Quincy Kansas City St. Jo Council Bluffs American Bell Telehone Lowell American Spiral Telephone Wire Company Neisco Soma Pacific Stoe x Dull Little Chief Consolidated Virginia Sonora Consolidated Gillards Lake Shore Blyercent Louisiana Nashville Northwest Missouri Pacific Oregon Villard Northern Pacific Transcontinental St. Louis Pittsburg Mutual Union New York Quicksilver Ohio Central The Stock Exchange

Grain and market report with shipments and prices

Detailed daily market notes from Chicago and Liverpool including call board prices for oats wheat corn and new york mercantile quotes. Mentions sellers buyers and volumes for steamer exports mixed export steamers and car lots with receipts and shipments for grain flour cheese butter pork lard and stockyard trades. Includes forecast and consignments for Boston and various firms.

Blany, Brown & Co Beaman Brothers Knowles Eo Brown & Co Delvery Shorts Liverpool New York Mercantile Exchange Eastern Western Chicago Barney Seler Union Boston Consignees C. B. Sanborn & Co J. Bigelow & Co B. P. Hlodsdon & Co R. Tuttle & Co Bennett, Rand & Co Curtis & Co Snow & Co Agents

Grain and farm produce prices drift with firm grains and steady meat

Market reports show flour bids firm with slight upward tilt on some grades. Corn and oats vary, with rye steady to rising. Butter firm for top stock, cheese up, eggs mixed. Beans, peas, and vegetables hold at steady quotations while potatoes rot in some regions and prices for fruit stay firm.

Canada West Liverpool New York Northern Nova Scotia New Brunswick Griggs Edward’s Island Choice Canada Weatheree Island Portlands Virpoe

Imports in Boston and Canada Share Shipments

The report lists shipments including 1,316 bbis 3 half de herring weighing 325 pounds from Schoorer W H Hatfield and 25,500 cigars aboard the Steamer City of Washington at New York, with mentions of Oliver Smith and Havana trade and C B Perkins.

Boston Maria Canada Schoorer W H Hatfield

Foreign Exports from Several Ports Listed

Export items from Liverpool Sydney Halifax Rose Blanche and other ports include corn, beef, pork, flour, oats, tobacco, leather, oil, lard, bacon, canned goods, kerosene, and hardware. Vessels named Illyrian McDonald Bessie Louisa Lark Sicidi shipped numerous consignments. quantities shown in barrels sacks boxes cases and bags.

Liverpool Eng Illyrian Sydney McDonald Hay Press Halifax Bessie Louisa Rose Blanche Caper Town London South Africa

Receipts of Staple Products by Railroad Lines

A detailed roll of commodities received Aug. 30 across multiple railroads including Tower, Maine, Fitchburg, Eastern, Grand Junction, By Sea, Teahuoy and Salem Expresses, New York and New England, Old Colony, Boston and Albany, and Providence. Entries list wool bales, flour, corn, tallow, bacon, grease, lard, butter, cheese, beans, apples, hay, lumber, hides, calves skins, leather, pork, oats, potatoes, millfeed, and other staples with quantities such as bales, bbls, cases, boxes, and bags.

Tower Railroad Maine Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Eastern Railroad Grand Junction Railroad Teahuoy and Salem New York and New England Railroad Old Colony Railroad Boston and Albany Railroad Providence Railroad

Total Receipts of Staples August 30

Totals for principal staples at the port core show August 30 receipts across commodities including in transit, compared with last year. Cotton 460 bales, wool and wool goods 2,157 and 2,048 bales, flour 6,378 barrels, 2,778 sacks, corn 84,874 bushels, oats and wheat around 500 bushels, malt 15,518 bushels, millfeed 7,060 bushels, tallow 57 barrels, leather 919 672 pounds, lard 262 barrels, hides 604 and 45 bales, tea 388 boxes, sugar 379 barrels, pelts 6 bales, skins 167 bales, grease 19 barrels, beef 115 pounds, pork 40 barrels, grease and skins details shown. 1882 column note indicates reductions to bar-.

Sa Sinekes New York Uplands New Orleans Western Salea Cuba United South Ee Oenesa Ace Cove Aeon State Western Flat Freig' Verpool Tim Gloucester Georges Nova Scotia Haddock Labrador Cape Ann Chicago Spertey Moody

Cotton Markets and grain prices across ports and markets

Market steady with middling cotton around 9 9 16c and varied receipts at Wilmington and other ports. New York and Philadelphia show steady to dull conditions with mixed grain futures and spot values, including flour, wheat, corn, and rye. notes on exports, stocks, and coastwise shipments.

Messina Palertors Sorrentos Baracoa Jamaica Carthagenas de Baracoa Manila Pena Manila New York Liverpool Uplands Orleans Wilmington Great Britain Senes Audinees New Orleans Istocke Nes Si Memphis Louisville Savannah Galveston Britain United States France

Wheat and grain prices drift in major markets

November market notes show corn cheaper with No 2 at 504 cents and oats near unchanged. Wheat ranges across Michigan and Chicago with No 2 red winter around 1.10 to 1.14, while provisions and hogs move modestly. Receipts and shipments across Toledo St Louis and Cincinnati reflect slow grain trade and firm pork prices.

Minnesota Illinois St Louis Indiana Ohio Michigan Boston Texas Worcester County York Toledo ST. Louis Chicago Cincinnati New York Ular Detroit

London and Liverpool Market Flows and Bond Lists

Financial. London reports consolidations and US bonds with varied yields. Gold and silver in Bank of France weekly statement. Trade news from Paris and London includes cargo wheat, corn, and California wheat shipments. Liverpool notes wheat, flour, and cotton prices with futures and spot activity.

London Atlantic and Great Western New York Tiners Central Pennsylvania Railroad Ontario and Western St. Paul Common United States Erie Reading Wabash Denver Louisville Ashville The Stock Exchange Paris Bank of France

Early Training and the Call of Home Duty in Society

A prominent minister denounces lack of firm purpose in young men and links it to modern social life. The piece argues mothers' central home role, disciplined upbringing, and guardianship of children as essential to virtue, stability, and success, citing examples from New England families and business leaders.

Henry Ward Leecher New England Boston Ee Cad Cange Paris London Manchester

English Champion Beckwith Defeats Riley In Mile Swim

Willie Beckwith the English champion defeats Prof. Thomas Riley in a one mile swimming match off Hotel Pemberton. Beckwith leads after the first half but Riley briefly takes a small advantage before Beckwith forges ahead. Riley quits midway due to feeling ill. no official time recorded. Referee J F Dustan and judges H F Milliken and Taylor attended.

Willie Beckwith Thomas Riley America England Hotel Pemberton Boston and Hingham Steamship Company Riley Beckwith J. F. Dustan H. F. Milliken Mr. Taylor

Local Steamer Schedules Weekend Atlantic Runs

The favorite steamer will travel to Provincetown and make a landing. Saturday features an afternoon visit in the bay aimed at pleasing children before school starts next week. A trip along the north shore is planned for Sunday, followed by a dishing trip on Monday.

Provincetown Nerth

Sanitary concerns on steamer Newcastle and Maria arrival

Surgeon General Hamilton reports the steamship Newcastle, departed Liverpool for Boston via Halifax with 335 tons of rags, in very poor sanitary condition. The Italian bark Maria, carrying casks from the Mediterranean, arrived recently after a 90 day voyage and was fumigated for six days near New York, easing New York authorities from further treatment on arrival here.

South Bester Hamilton Warine Hospital Service Bos Newcastle Liverpool Boston Halifax Maria Mediterranean New York Board of Health

California Southern and Southern Pacific rail clash grows at Colton

California Southern and Southern Pacific remain at odds as Colton townsfolk react to a legal crossing dispute. The Cal Southern party faced three SP locomotives blocking the crossing, with officials served and plans for a forced crossing. A San Diego writer praises the Cal Southern’s regional benefits while accusing SP of pursuing its own interests and opposing immigration to areas allied with its holdings. The report also covers Pike's Peak railway progress, proposed mining railway schemes, and other railroad notes including surveys, earnings, leases, and new express services.

California Southern Southern Pacific Colton National City Record of San Diego Inon The Bow California Southern Railroad Company

Court Records Highlight Aug 30 Municipal Sessions

In central court Judge Churchill sentences William Wallace a vagrant to six months in the house of correction. Larceny cases output fines and holds including Mar Watson ten dollars, James Minder three thousand eight hundred bail, and Catherine O Tool with continued case. Various defendants in Charlestown South Boston Brighton Roxbury face fines, holds, or reform school sentences with dates for appearance.

Central Court Churchill William Wallace House of Correction Mar Watson James Minder George C. Foyt James Toomey Andrew McGill Catherine O’tool Lavinia W. Grunland Orris Corbet John T. Creany Reform School Westboro Charlestown Michael Mahone John Gannon South Boston Nellie McAuliff Brighton Michael L. Kerry John J. McCann Roxbury James Curley Hawes

Preserved Peaches and Various Cakes From Early Recipes

A compact spread of home baking notes listing preserved peaches, snow cakes, railroad cake, custard, eggless cake, white cake, corn starch cake, pound cake, and related ingredients. Includes measurements, substitutions, and method hints common to nineteenth century household recipes.

Marital Deeds Recorded in Various Cities

At Boston on August 27 Rev JT Jenifer joined William A Grant to Dolly Brown both of Boston. At St John NB on August 23 Aram Jacobs of Boston wed Ellen May Stafford of St John NB. At Somerville on August 29 Rev George W Ducell joined Frederick A Tarbox to Lucille W Curtis. At Lexington on August 29 Rev A Staples joined David H Williams to Edith A Bishop.

Grant—Brown Boston JT Jenifer William A Grant Dolly Brown Jacobs—Stafford St John Aram Jacobs Ellen May Stafford Tarbox—Curtis Somerville George W Ducell Frederick A Tarbox Lucille W Curtis Williams Lexington A Staples David H Williams Edith

Barbed wire peace treaty and farm notes across borders

Two neighboring farmers argued until a barbed wire fence blocked their clash and forced a peace accord. The item weaves in a dairyman, a chrome peddler, and the New England fair plans as well as farm tales from Connecticut to Vermont, lightning rods, and market critique.

Peddier John D. Wells Wethersfield Conn Manchester N. H Meriden J. C. Brewer Farmington

Sailor Springs and its miraculous waters near Clay City

An Illinois resort near Clay City known as Sailor Springs is described as a picturesque, shaded area with multiple springs including a notable Gas spring whose diuretic and intoxicating effects are said to produce a heady, hydrogen-like flame. The waters’ therapeutic claims are supported by locals and the property is owned by Mrs Sailor and Mrs Ziegler with plans for improvement. The nearby blue clay used as poultice is credited with healing external injuries.

Egypt Illinois Sailor Springs Ohio and Mississippi Clay City Sailor Ziegler

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